New games for the anime fan

Hey kiddies!

My boss just posted a review of a new PS2 RPG called (abbreviated-ly) Devil Summoner 2. I thought it would be of interest to some of you, seeing how JRPGs are kind of hard to find in this generation of consoles, as well as most people still have a PS2 laying around.

Actually, a lot of PS2 titles have been coming out from companies like Atlus in spite of the newer consoles. Another one I'd look at (off the top of my head) is Odin Sphere.

Let us know of any good anime-styled, inspired, or sourced games that you've liked or you happen across. I'll do my best to bring you some of the better titles here!

Castle Crashers is a fun brawler game that is currently available on XBLA and (just announced to appear SOON) on the PSN.

If you are familiar with Alien Hominid or NewGrounds.com, the humor will be pretty accessible. It is over the top in violence, but it is extremely addictive. I played through the whole game on 360 when it first came out and there is a lot of depth to the game. Stat leveling, different weapons and characters: it has it all!

If you have a PS3, be sure to pick this one up whenever it is dropped. I will be there to play this sucker all the way through again!

theres also a game called Muramasa: Demon Blade for the wii(sorry guys, wii gamer). Theres also the Tales series and Professor Layton for the DS. I don't know, but Professor Layton reminds me of a Miyazaki movie for some reason l

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Ahhh man okay, THAT was what I was going to talk about on the podcast last week, but I didn't have time to record. Also, that is my most anticipated Wii game... I'm just waiting for them to bring it to PS3 haha -
GooieGreen8 years ago

Probably the most beautiful game I have ever seen run on decade-old hardware. Yeah, I'm calling out the Wii while giving this game props. It better comes to the PS3 because I have NO desire to boot my Wii-paperweight.

I don't know if anyone posted something about this but Muramasa is coming/ came out for the Wii. It's basically a 2D Slash N Hack with plenty of collectible swords varying in stats such as speed, strength, and durability. Most of the weapons will also be forged by you which adds a lot more RPG elements instead of going around collecting stuff. The story is centered around 2 Japanese plays(you play two characters whos paths are intertwined) taking place in Edo era. I've heard that this game is no walk in the park either but is sure to please casual gamers.

Rumor no more! Famitsu confirmed this week that Fist of the North Star will follow in the footsteps of Gundam for an unlikely pairing with Koei's Dynasty Warriors series.

The new game is to be known in Japan as "Hokutou Musou," reflecting the "Musou" name system for the Dynasty Warriors series over there. Details are scarce at present, but it looks like you'll get to take control of such characters and Kenshiro, Raoh, Rei and Yuria. The game's combat system will allow you to grab enemies by the chest and toss them (the screenshots we've seen make this look very cool).

PS3 and Xbox 360 owners can look forward to Hokutou Musou in Japan some time in 2010. Koei has not yet announced an English name or overseas release information.

You might recall a story we wrote last week regarding a Koei press conference that would see the unveiling of a new game from Dynasty Warriors Gundam producer Hisashi Koinuma. This does appear to be the mystery title. Koei has made an effort to invite the foreign press to the event. We'll take this as an indication that Hokutou Musou is being planned for international release.

EDIT: Here is what Ryan Clements, resident IGN Otaku, has to say about NMH2

I was a tremendous fan of the first No
More Heroes, so my excitement for No
More Heroes 2 had no limits. The
outrageous sequel continues every
tradition that I loved in the original
and replaced the gameplay mechanics
that didn't work with even more
enjoyable parts. This is most evident
when playing the retro-style
mini-games where Travis is earning
money for doing manual labor.

But ultimately, the best thing about
No More Heroes 2 is the fact that it's
an anime-lover's dream. Not only is
the protagonist a total otaku, but the
entire game is structured around boss
elimination, and the idea of
specialized villains. This has been a
staple in anime for years, from the
Gung-ho Guns in Trigun to the Anten
Seven in Outlaw Star.